Hi, my name is Bill, and I am addicted to Destiny. Before Destiny, the last FPS I played was Goldeneye on N64. I was hesitant to buy Destiny for that reason alone; but one of my good friends kept pushing to buy it; needless to say, peer pressure is a motha... I didnt buy the game new, picked up a used copy from Gamestop, figured if I didn't like it, I am out $15 less dollars. After about 30 minutes of playing the game, I forgot that it was a FPS and was completely intrigued by the game. My first patrol through the cosmodrome took place around 3am cst and there werent many Guardians on my map. I didnt know what I was doing, dregs and vandals running around, thinking about being alone in an environment full of enemies was intense and captivating. Each day that I play the game I fell more in love with it. I thoroughly enjoyed it, prior to Destiny, I was all about that GTAV life... to date, I havent played GTA since before the heist release.. I have never had as much fun playing a video game as I do playing Destiny. Just when I thought the game couldnt get any better; I happened upon the100.io and joined Alpha Company 85. This took my enjoyment to a new level; the group of guys/gals that are in my group/clan are truly amazing. We play regularly just about everyday and I feel like my circle of friends has expanded. We are all like minded and have terrific conversations that span beyond the world of Destiny. The Destiny community is something I never new existed but now I cannot picture playing Destiny without it. We find new ways to enjoy the game together, just recently we began holding Raid Races where you can GET PAID TO RAID. I am a Mod, and one of our other Mods suggested that we hold Raid Races. 2 or more fireteams start a raid at the same time and the first team to beat the boss wins. Then that winning teams votes on an MVP, and that MVP receives a PSN gift card code for $20 provided by one of the Mods. There is nothing to gain here but fun, nobody is trying to earn profit, just increase the amount of fun that we share together. The generosity and support among our group I feel is second to none. Our the100 group is Alpha Company 85 and our official PSN clan is Alpha 85 Reloaded. We are a close group that welcomes all who want to maximize their fun potential while playing Destiny. If this appeals to you, and you do not belong to a clan, or are not happy with your clan, visit us, you are more than welcome. I do not intend for this message to be a ruse in order to "promote" our clan, I just wanted to share our experiences as I feel they are unique and are a testimony to the great Destiny community. Just the other day I was patrolling Venus knocking out some Queens bounties when I happened upon a group of 5 that was trying to enter VOG. I noticed they were struggling to get the spire erected. I hopped off my sparrow and lent a hand in knocking out the Praetorians. Instantly I received party and game invitations, unfortunately I did not have time for a raid, but I stayed until they had the spire up. This was just a chance encounter, yet it resulted in me befriending some really good Guardians. They were very welcoming and appreciative of my assistance and expressed their gratitude. To me, this is another example of the extraordinary Destiny community. Though I love playing Destiny I feel my addiction is bittersweet in the essence that I do not play any other games. I wanted to buy Battlefield, The Witcher, Arkham Knight, but I didn't because I knew they would just be collecting dust right next to Dying Light on my shelf. I wish I had more time to play these games, but honestly, I think I would just play more Destiny. The game is great, but the community is greater. If any of you are like minded and enjoy playing this great game, feel free to add me or join our group, my tag is, LTsMIGHTYMIDGETS. Take care of each other Guardians, kill them dead!

Realistically, the game is designed (much like casino games) to trigger Dopamine production in the brain with rewards (or in this case a lack thereof) that inspire you to want to play more. http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2014/10/the-psychology-of-destinys-loot-systems/ This article does a pretty good job explaining why we're all getting that itch... Sadly enough, I feel like much of this game's continued playability can be attributed to the fact that humans are such suckers for free shit - as opposed to other games that keep players interested with innovation or mentally engaging storytelling... Either way, I plowed through the Daily, Weekly and Nightfall last night so I wouldn't miss out on the week's loot haul. Damn, they got me.

Try being gone to work in another state for 2 weeks!! No Destiny!!. I stock up on SC b4 I leave, my wife goes into the game on friday after I'm gone , finds Zur and buys what I ask her to. These forums are all I have...lolol!

Hi, I'm DahcDerron and I'm a Destiny-oholic.

Agreed, I'm started to feel addicted as well. If I'm not working, I'm playing destiny, anywhere from 4 - 12 hrs at a time. I'm kinda ok with it though! It's been it great way to meet new people an stay in touch with friends an family who play. There are aspects of the game that are losing its luster, since all of that gear we grinded for is utterly useless after the next dlc. Maybe not "useless", but if it's not the best, then you might as well not use it (in my opinion).

This article in Polygon explains how the loot-questing is getting even worse with the DLC and updates. It's no wonder people start to find that playing the game interferes in their life, considering the staggering amount of time you have to play just to keep up with friends. Right now, I'm working up the guts to do a full wipe of all my save data and then delete the game (as well as the two DLC's that purchased in advance, but haven't played). I've never done anything like that before, and 200 hours is a lot of time to flush down the can. But at some point, I have to recognize that Destiny wasn't something I played for fun like I do many other games. I was feeding an obsession for this "loot grind" the way a gambler chases that perfect hand. And ironically, I don't even get any financial reward the way a compulsive gambler would. I have to say, it's been almost comforting to read the other comments here, finding out that it's not just me.

This game in a sense is gambling. So for the millions who suffer the same fate, Never. Go. To. Vegas.

That's the way that Destiny was designed to be. You play to unlock cool gear, you do bounties to raise that gear and factions which give you more gear, you finally get your gear the way you want it, Bungie makes your gear weaker than new gear unless you reset your gear and you grind it all over again because you just want to have that maxed gear. This concept is the most addicting for video gamers because they always feel like they are working toward something, even if they have done that before. This concept eclipses the lack of story and content this game has.

It's digital crack I had balance until the DLC hit. It will take another week then I can go back to less gaming. It's the raids and nightfalls that get me. True cooperative gaming is addictive. You want to be an asset to a team so you have to level up gear and guns. All of which suck time. When the team wins everyone feels great.

My wife and I had "the talk" yesterday. I decided I need to pick several nights a week and not play. It's fine tho. Now that I know how the DLC works I will never be too far behind.

Final boss is going to be a dragon... That you chase.